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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The academics at BASIS are essentially unparalleled for a public school with no admissions/testing requirement to get in and [b]no GT/Honors Tracking[/b].  The fact that they also have many of the typical school sports teams who win championships even without their own field tells you a lot about the perseverance and discipline of many of the students who attend there.  The cohort of many motivated students is refreshing and the school’s sense of community seems to be a current priority.  The building and facilities are what they are, and families should be well aware of that when they make their decision to attend.[/quote]

Come on, BASIS requires students who can't pass comps at the end of 6th and 7th grade to repeat a grade to stay, de facto GT/Honors Tracking. I'm not criticizing that approach, but it's disingenuous to claim that there's no admissions/testing requirement. The boast that BASIS competitors win championships is a bit silly since the leagues their teams compete in aren't remotely serious by suburban standards.  Community building just isn't BASIS' strong suit, so not a bad thing that they're finally making more of an effort. Your boosting/boasting gets old. Acknowledge problems and you'll be taken more seriously here.[/quote]

Yawn.[/quote]

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